Grab a light breakfast before the morning keynote presentation.
First came the razor-sharp focus on politics. Now Allbritton Communications, the folks behind Politico, turns its high beam on local news. Jim Brady, Allbritton's president for digital stratgies, and key staff walk us through the genesis, launch -- and growing pains -- of this much-watched news site in Washington, D.C.
#ONA10 #tbd
More and more newsrooms are opening their vaults and sharing their content. What can you do with other organizations’ content? Should your newsroom be thinking about creating its own APIs, too? Experts explore the operations, business models and more.
#ONA10 #apis
With so much negativity and spam in comment sections, how are newsrooms tweaking their engagement policies? Should people be made to give their real names? Should discussions be moderated? How do we elevate the discussion without stifling it? What are we gaining with comment sections, Facebook and other platforms? Led by NPR’s ombudsman, this lively debate will help you navigate these tectonic shifts in the conversation around news.
#ONA10 #nocomment
The number of global nonprofit reporting organizations has exploded — from three in 1990 to more than 30 today. Most have been created in the past three years. Panelists share which organizations are collaborating, which projects draw eyeballs and where this phenomenon is heading.
#ONA10 #ecosystem
DocumentCloud.org has impacted news stories big and small by making primary source materials easier to scour, annotate and share. A look at how the open-source project is solving journalistic and technological hurdles.
#ONA10 #dcloud
With newsrooms cutting staff and journalism schools booming, it was bound to happen - the news industry is collaborating with academe for content in brave new ways. The panel explores how the partnerships work and whether the model applies to your newsroom.
#ONA10 #proam
Citizen, niche and traditional media are using social media and other tools to collaborate on covering international conflicts and disasters. This has made reporting from global hot spots more effective than ever. Learn what these panelists from around the world find work best.
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A conversation with Vivian Schiller, NPR, and Tim Armstrong, AOL, moderated by Kara Swisher, All Things Digital.
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Crackberry. Deadspin. The latest wave of media websites have one thing in common: they cover one topic, but do it hardcore. Hear innovators from niche sites across the country discuss what's working, what's not -- and bring your own experiences to the discussion.
#ONA10 #niche
These days the hip new job is social media editor. Learn how those in the hot seat use social media to break news, expand the brand, AND tunnel through pay walls. Insiders reveal how to balance competing strategic goals -- successfully.
#ONA10 #socialj
Two of the most prominent newspaper/magazine/website designers of our day discuss the state of news web design, where it's headed, how it needs to improve, and how open web standards will further change (and complicate) matters.
#ONA10 #newsdesign
More than any other medium, the Web fuses together creative and technical processes. Learn strategies to inspire your right brain while exercising your left brain.
#ONA10 #marsvenus
New paid-content strategies and traffic-based compensation for writers have put a renewed focus on understanding audience patterns. This session will go beyond counting page views and keywords to discuss how engagement can be more directly measured across the Web, mobile devices and social media platforms and also review best practices to increase traffic.
#ONA10 #traffic
Hear leading Internet lawyers dive into the issues that most affect our professional lives today: copyright and fair use; avoiding liability over UGC; data collection and privacy regulation. Plus, they'll explore the unique risks that come from publishing in a multi-platform world with hundreds of different legal systems. Bring your questions.
#ONA10 #law
Hear from the current ONA Board of Directors and those running for 2011's board at this general session and meet and greet.
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Grab a light breakfast before the morning keynote presentation.
The boundaries of digital journalism were Topic A on July 25, when a little-known Wikileaks released a 92,000-page dump of classified documents relating to the U.S. involvement of the war in Afghanistan. WNYC’s Brooke Gladstone leads the panel in examining what this could mean for journalism and the role of the Internet in news and information.
#ONA10 #wikileaks
As the government unloads more data -- on everything from the stimulus, taxes and spending to the safety of child car seats -- developers, designers and journalists have developed show-stopping ways to make the numbers more accessible. See demos, hear cases studies, and learn the secrets of scraping data.
#ONA10 #killerapps
Revamping journalism curriculum is a tricky tightrope walk, balancing digital skills, academics and computer science. How do accrediting standards and the arms race for shorter degrees set the boundaries for the new journalism degree? Panelists share what is being lost and what is being gained.
#ONA10 #academia
Learn how journalists have found success as entrepreneurs, from startup software companies to local bloggers, using innovation to power new business models for news.
#ONA10 #bitsbucks
The web is increasingly moving from the desktop to the palm of your hand. Learn the best practices for creating content for mobile and touch devices.
#ONA10 #mobile
Face it: if your data display doesn't look good it might as well not exist. Harness data visualization by being a smart producer and consumer of infographics.
#ONA10 #dataviz
Think you finally have a handle on the latest technological developments? Think again. Amy Webb is back again to highlight the latest tech trends for the dawn of a new decade.
#ONA10 #techtrends
Interested in finding out how to apply for this year’s $5 million Knight News Challenge? Join Knight Foundation’s Jose Zamora and past winners as they demonstrate the innovations designed to bring news and information to communities in new ways.
#ONA10 #knclunch
In this rapid-fire session, four speakers show the journalistic and technical highlights from some recent news apps, providing insights into the lessons they've learned the hard way so you don't have to.
#ONA10 #newsapps
So you have a DSLR camera. Now what? Learn how to view footage from the field, get good sound, get footage into your computer to edit, and find the gear that's most useful in the field. The panel will include examples of video journalism, as well as a discussion of how to best use your DSLR for video work.
#ONA10 #dslr
Professional-level input from a sea of amateurs? Community editorial requires finesse, hard work and a lot of respect for your submitters. Get expert advice on how to encourage high-quality content from a staff of strangers.
#ONA10 #notugc
From the invention of advertorial content to the development of television news, find out how America's Finest News Source has managed to stay ahead of the competition for the past several hundred years and continues to lead the way with over 4 million social media connections and top ranking mobile applications.
#ONA10 #onion
Want to hold an ONA meetup in your town or city? Already have, but want to learn how to do it better? Come and listen to ONADC divas Laura Cochran and Tiffany Shackelford talk about their successful events that not only showcase local talent but bring in sponsors.
#ONA10 #meetup
